3.1: Enzyme Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What is the monomer that makes up an enzyme?
A
nucleic acid
2
Q
How does a substrate bind to an enzyme?
A
The substrate binds to a compatible active site (shape, size and charge).
3
Q
What happens after the substrate binds to the enzyme?
A
It can change in size to adapt to the shape of the enzyme.
4
Q
What is the function of an enzyme?
A
They are catalysts that speed up the reaction of the reactions. They can facilitate synthesis or digestion reactions.
5
Q
How does the enzyme complete this function?
A
It lowers the activation energy for the reaction so that it is more likely to occur.
6
Q
Enzymes affect the Gibbs free energy of a chemical reaction. -True or false?
A
No, they only lower the activation energy and do not affect the gibbs free energy (total energy exchange)
